why does my car shake like crazy when i brake?

[lostsenerio]

does any one know why my car shakes violently when i brake?
changed the pads,rotors,master cylinder, brake booster?
still the same

 

[#1 laser]

so does it shake when it goes in gear does the shaking come from the engine compartment or suspension

 

[lostsenerio]

the suspension it dont shake unless i brake gos into gear great

 

[divinaand_1]

you need alignment.

 

[lostsenerio]

steering wheel is perfectly strait

 

[crimsondragon]

Not that alignment. Wheel alignment. Take it to your local Sears or Pepboys.

 

[Boostin91TSi]

If I understand correctly, you're saying it shakes when it brakes? If so then it is just your pads and/or rotors. Mine used to do that too.

 

[divinaand_1]

If I understand correctly, you're saying it shakes when it brakes? If so then it is just your pads and/or rotors. Mine used to do that too.

He said he changed them already. I was gonna say that but he replaced them.

 

[4seaer]

Check that everything is tight,your strut bolts(top&bottom)brakes,everything that has to do w/ steering,maybe wheel balancing, align., bent wheel etc.?

 

[lostsenerio]

thanks ill try that and all the sugesstion!

 

[Maranello993]

Think all the ball joints are OK? Check all of them.

 

[Afroclipse]

Tires or rotors, if the rotors are warped it will shake like hell when braking especially at high speeds, uneven rotor surface causes that.

 

[SpawnedX]

Mine did the same thing, turned out it needed a wheel alignment.

 

[Jeff99GS]

Just because the rotors are new doesn't mean they're still good. He could have Warped them the first time he drove it.

A lot of people when they get new brakes go out and JAM on the brakes and do 100 to 0 MPH stops?!? This is NOT what you want to do on new brakes.

When you install brakes you need to let the Pads and everything "BREAK IN" and SEAT properly. Its best to do some NORMAL slow driving and pump the brakes so you dont OVERHEAT them.

I have had BAD experience with the STOCK DSM brakes and WARPAGE ...I would suggest trying a Drilled and sloted rotor with FACTORY OEM Pads...thats seems to be a nice combo

If your car is still shaking you may want to check you front CV axles and suspension components